Star Witch

The Lazy Girl's Guide to Magic, Book 2

De: Helen Harper

Narrado por: Tanya Eby

Ivy Wilde, the laziest witch in the West, is still entangled with the Hallowed Order of Magical Enlightenment. That's not a bad thing, however, because it gives her plenty of excuses to spend more time with sapphire-eyed Raphael Winter, her supposed nemesis. And when he comes knocking because he needs her to spy on the latest series of Enchantment, she jumps at the chance.

Hanging around a film set can't be hard - or dangerous - right?

©2017 Helen Harper (P)2017 Tantor

Great story and wonderfully read by Tanya Eby

Great setting, interesting characters, interesting story. Really enjoyed the relationship between our heroine, Ivy and her love interest Adeptus Exemptus Winter, affectionately known as Raph ... looking forward to book 3 ...

I LOVE this series!!!

I rarely write actual reviews, but I have to give a shout out to both writer and reader for this one. The plot is twisty enough to entertain without stressing me out. The main character is funny, kind, and above all, intelligent. None of those cringing "why do you suddenly think you don't need help saving the world when you couldn't find your own keys last chapter" moments. I'm looking forward to the third coming out on Audible!

fun light "read"

I don't mind the reader. I like Ivy, Brutus and Rafe. The story was good. it wall tied up nicely in the end. I will listen to the next book.

I love this series ♥️

I kind of stumbled on this series, no one recommended it to me but I thought it looked like a fun book and I needed another audible for my drive to work. I’ve ended up LOVING these books so much. Ivy is funny and the plot is interesting. The narrator does a great job with voices and each book is just so random as far as the storyline - this one in particular really had me laughing. 100% recommend this series.

Need next book now

Loved this book... the characters are great, and the storyline was compelling. I was guessing right up to the end.

My only complaint is the abrupt ending and now I need the next book

Totally unexpected!

So the first book in this series started a bit slow but picked up some. It was entertaining & had some fun moments but there was a bit of predictability (in my opinion). However, I did enjoy listening to it more than I expected.
This book, however, was much better. It more much more entertaining & had more depth to it. More characters that were interesting & well rounded (for lack of a better term). I enjoyed the mystery in this book as well. It was fun following Ivy throughout this story. I liked her interactions between the various characters & with Winter. I really am glad the suspenseful romance didn’t get stretched out too much, although it could have been interesting to see where that could have lead them. But I like what happened between them here.
I will say that the mystery who-done -it was great. It totally caught me off guard & it had some moments where I wasn’t quite sure who the culprit was. I really like being surprised, which is why I like these types of stories overall.
Looking forward to finding out what Winteris going to do next.

I Adore This Series!!!

By Helen Harper
Narrated Tanya Eby

Oh My Goddess. I adore this series. It's silly, amusing, and unrealistically realistic. If that made sense to you, then you'll love this series too.

Book two starts a month after the events in the first book. Ivy is semi-stalking Winter and has returned to cab driving.

And then... circumstances put her on the set of a Magical Reality Show where she must solve another mystery. Oh course Ivy gets into trouble, trys to avoid working, and when time allows she flirts shamelessly with Winter. Nothing goes as planned and Ivy ends up being the only one who can save the situation... and its a lot of work 🤣. Actually I wish the author would have finished out the Reality Show angle... I want to know who would have actually won.

Favorite para-phrase: "The Order wants me to spy on Enchantment and Enchantment wants me to spy on the Order. This is quite messy."

Why yes Ivy! This is deliciously messy and I rather enjoyed it!!!🤩🤩🤩

I would love to have a chapter from Brutus' point of view. For some reason when he speaks to Ivy he only uses one to three word phrases. Yet, when he speaks with Winter he makes complete highly intelligent sentences. I'm not even sure Ivy knows he can speak in that manner. Also, I wonder why she doesnt spell Winter's cat to speak. Seems like her talking would be beneficial to Winter more that Brutus' speaking is for Ivy.

As for Ivy and Winter, they must make a decision about their relation while trying to stay professional. It's only been about a month in a half since they met, but things seem intense. Oh the Joy's of new love. Everything seems urgent and crucial. My Goodreads friend, @Holly, noted that things were better with the slow burn. I agree totally. At least one more book of flirty fun and a couple more one night stands would have given things time to build up. But we are here now and I rather them be intensely in love than not together at all.

I looooove the narrator. She gives us the European accents when the character warrants it. She really sounds like the Ivy character was made for her.

4 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟. Great book. I've become friends with the characters. This is for my top Tier books. The story is deep with many layers. I probably finished it in a day. I'll likely reread this one when I miss the characters or need a pick me up.

wonderfully funny, quirky and satisfying

Ivy continues to delight the readers with her antics. Her aversion to anything “Order” related has soften. She goes to Scotland to investigate a suspicious death on the scene of Enchantment, her favorite show. She is star stuck to be in the orbit of her favorite Enchantment stars but pissed that she must work. Her working title is called a runner. After day one, running has given her blisters. Ivy and Winter are not working hand to hand as in book 1. They were released from the spell, which kept them bound.

A round of applause for Helen Harper unique handling of the romance between Ivy and Winter. If you follow my reviews, you know that I identify many of the romances as harlequin. Harlequin romances include the overly dramatic method in which men and women fall in love. There is the pattern of attraction, denial of attraction, passionate kisses, denial of attraction, a lifesaving incident, passionate kisses, and final a declaration of love concluding with the Neanderthal declaration of, my woman/my man.

The romance of Ivy and Winter was lightly referenced in book 1. Their physical attraction consummated with the walk of shame. Their discussion of their tryst was straight forward without the numerous misunderstanding usually featured in romance story lines. Thank the Lord! Harper’s romance for our characters does not supplant the plot. It is a quirky story line without the dramatics or saccharine found in harlequin romances. I enjoyed how our lovers acknowledged their feelings.

Despite the heroism Ivy showed for the “Order” in book 1 and her willingness to save their butts in book 2, the “Order” is still taking advantage of any non-order witches. Winter was not having none of that. Ivy identifies the threat as a zombie while Winter says it is an animated anomaly. If you encounter a dead body, which reentered the world from a grave and has a penchant for blood, is that a zombie?

P.S. Give Helen Harper her kudos for her description of Ivy as a curvy woman!

This book series is FUN!

I really enjoy this fun, lighthearted, book series. Ivy is a witch after my own heart!

Snarky fun adventure urban fantasy

Love the narrators who brought story to life. Filled with all my favourites such as snarky banter with fun sarcasm,witty dialogue With laughter and snickering as a result.❣️💃🏻🙀